Beautiful legs are known to have been glorified in poems. When a woman with beautiful legs passes by, both men and women cannot help looking at them. Unfortunately not all women have beautiful legs attracting others’ eyes, in some cases varicose veins are the reason. About 10% of the population are today affected by varicose veins, among them more women than men suffer from it. Besides cosmetic problems, varicose veins are often painful, especially when standing or walking. The symptoms are swelling, restlessness, leg sores, itching, leg cramps, feeling heaviness in the legs and fatigue. This story will tell you, what are varicose veins, what causes varicose veins, who is prone to varicose veins and how to treat this disease. Continue reading »